Logotype-machine.



PATENTED MAR.

D. PETRI-PALMEDO.

LOGOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.11.1907.

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PATENTED MAR. 26

D. PETRI-PALMEDO. LOGOTYPE MACHINE.

AIPLIOATIQN IIILED JAN. 11. 1907.

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PATENTED MAR. 26, 1907.

D. PETRI-PALMEDO.

LOGOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED JAN.11.1907.

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UNITED srnzrns PATENT; omen.)

DAVID PETRI-PI-ILMEDO, OF IIOBOKEN, NEW

Gl N'llIALER LINOTYPE GOMIANY,

A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

LOGQTYPE-MACHINE.

Anplication filed January 11,

T!) (I]/- IL'ILOIIL it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID PETRl-PAL- MEDO, of Hoboken. county of Hudson, and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Logotype-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a mechanism for casting in succession logotypes "with integral spaces of such nidt-h that when assembled they will form a justitied lineof predetermined length.

In carrying my invention into etl'ect I employ for casting each line or series of logotypes a composed justil'ied line of matrites. This line I advance step by step past the mold in order to present the successive \vord groups of matrices and intervening spacers thereto The mold is automatically adjusted on the presentation of each word group in the line to correspond nith the length of the word plus the justifying-space, the mold being thereafter supplied uith molten metal, which solidifies in the form of a logotype having a justifying-space integral thereuith. This operation is repeated for each word in the line, one logotype, however, at either end of the line being formed without a space thereon. The result of thisoperation is a se ries of logotypes which on being assembled will form a line of predetermined length.

The composed line of matrices may have the exact length required for the line of logotypes; but i t is preferred to give the justifying-spacers an arbitrary and uniform increase in thickness, the added portions to serve as or bearings for the face of the mold in' order to prevent leakage of the molten metal therefrom; but in the casting opera tion this extra thickness is not taken into consideration, and, as before indicated, it may be omitted.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated a mechanism adapted to be operated by hand and containing elements sullicient to perform the various operations above indi- Although the parts shown constitute a complete and operative mechanism, I propose to combine with them for commercial purposes driving mechanismadapted toimpart automatic and rapid movement to the parts shown. This actuating mechanism is, however, foreign to the present invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front eleva- Specifieation of Letters Patent.

bled side by side, they present I I ters in a common horizontal lincin oifderito' cooperate with the mold andform thetypei ratenteci Maren 2 6, 1 9 0' 7; 1907". Serial No. 351,780-

tion of mylogotype-castingmechanism. Fi'g.

of a line of justifying JERSEY, AssIGNjoR To MER- of my mechanism.

through the escapement device controlling the setting of the mold according to the length of the logotype to be cast on the line 5 5,-Figs.' 1, 6, and 9. Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on the line 6 6, Figs. 1, 3, 9, and IQ. Fig. 6 is a plan view illustrating in nutline the matrix-line, its confiningjaws, and the devices for controlling its step-by-step ad vance, ortions being broken away to expose interna parts to View. Fig. 7 is ahorizontal section through the mold, the matrix-line, the mouth of the melting-pot, andthe adjacent parts on the line 7 7, Figs. 1, 3, 9, and 10. Fig. 8 is a transverse vertical section on the line 8 8, Figs. 1, 6, and 9, shoning'part ofthe mechanism for adjusting the mold to the length of the respective Words. Fig. 9 is a longitudinal vertical section on the line 9 9, Figs. 3, 6, and 7." Fig. 10 is a similar View with the matrices and their supporting-frame removed to expose the 11101 and adjacentparts. Fig. 1 1 is a perspective view of one of' the justifying-spacers. Figs. 12and12 ar e dummy-pieces used at the ends of the matrixline to cooperate with the'escapementdevices. Fig. 13 is a the matrices.

I employ as the basis of my mechanism a:

perspective View of one off series of matrices Y, such'as shown in Fig."

13, and expanding spacers'or justifiers such as shown in Fig. 11.

chine, consisting each of a fiat the matrix proper, y, also shoulders on In the form. shown the matrices are similar to those used I in the ordinary ltlergenthaler linotyp'e-m a-l plate having in one edge and having: the vertical edges'an'd a I, toothed notch in the upper end toc'ooperat'e with the distributingdevi'ces, forming no part of the present invention.

characters in relief on one edge of theflog'q; types cast therein. i

i he s s-.1 "their" "characf- The spacers Z rsembletgitlios' usejtl in' locked fast in the composed line of matrices.

'acters which are to appear in one line of i print, arranged in the proper sequence and l with the expanding-spacers introduced hctween the word groups of matrices, as shown in Figb. 9, &c. After the line is composed it may e elongated or justiiied to the predetermined length by raising the wedges 2 vertically'through the line past the companion wedges in a manner well known in the art.

The spacers may be made of the thickness length equal to that of the line to be printed;

- but for purposes which will presently appear 1 prefer to arbitrarilyincrease the thickness of the spacers, giving to each of the l inaftcr explained. 'or expanded tightly lxotwccn thc aws.

consist, as in Fig. 7, of a toothed rod j, cx-

shorter Wedgese a definite additional thickness equal, for example, to one cm pica. For the purpose of casting the scriesof l justifyingdogotypes from the composed line l I employ mechanism which will now be dej scribed.

In a framework A, connected to the main l frame A by a horizontal pivot (1 I mount two h0rizontally-sliding jaws J and J. rigidly connected for the purpose of limiting the 1 length of the justified line temporarily confined between them. The jaws are urged constantly to the left by a weighted cord E or equivalent means. The connection may tended from one jaw through the other and adjustably connected by a toothed pin j, or any other suitable construction may he cmployed. The jaws are first. movcd to the extreme right in their slot or guidcway in the main frame and the composed line introduced vertically bctwccn them. At thc same time there is introduced lrctwccn the jaws at one end of the linc a dummy plate or matrix J", having a project ion j and there is also introduced at the opposite end a dummy plate or matrix J", having a projcction j. Thcsc projections arc intcndcd to cot'ipcratc with the escapcmcnt devices controlling the movement of thc linc past the mold, as here- 'lho line is then justilicd The frame is provided with horizontal shoulders or lodges n to sustain thc mat riccs and spacers at the propcr level. The jaws are next moved with the line lrctwccn thcm stcp by step to the loft in order to ploscnl the succcssivc. word groups of matrices toi the lnold, as hcrcinal'lcr cxnlaincd.

The stationary mold, which is varialilc in length, consists, as shown inorc pniticulailY E in Figs. 3, 7, and l(), of the lixcd lowcr wall d, i

, d", mounted in the main The line, which may be composed by hand or 3 1 trcmc right are urged constantly seas 18 formed on or secured to the main frame, the

, horizontally-sliding top portion d having, a

vertical shoulder d to form the right end. of the mold-slot, and a vertically-movable slide frame and forming the left end of the slot. When this slide is retracted, it permits the horizontal delivery of the logotype from the mold.

The length of the slot depend ,pon the distance between the shoulder (l and the slide (i and it is varied according to the length of the words and spaces by moving the upper portion (3 horizontally. The mold-slot is normally open at the front and closed temporarily by the presentation of the matrices thereto and is also open at the 1 rear in order that it may receive the molten metal from the mouth of the melting-pot. required to ustify the line of matrices to a The advance of the line is effected mechanically and controlled by means of the spacers between the words in the manner which will now be described.

The matrix-confining jaws with the line between them standing normally at the ex to the left and tend to carry the word groups of mat- IitfiS past the front of the mold. As the line is thus advanced it is repeatedly arrested by horizontallymoving cscapmncnt-pawlsf and f, engaging first the projection j on the dummy plate and thereafter in succession the forward cars 2 of the spacers 71, as shown in Figs. 3, 4, and (i. \Vhcn the advance of the line to the left begins, the pawlf, engagin the projection j", arrests the line with the lcft-hand matrix in line with the left side of the mold, where it remains durint the casting: of the first word. After this word is cast the cscapemcnt is disengaged and the line advanccd until the car 2 of the first spacer cngaucs the pawl, whereby the line is arrestcd with the first matrix of the second word in line with the left side of the mold, and soon rcpcatt-dly as the words represented in the matrix-lino are ircscntcd one after another opposilc the mold and in register therewith at the left.

As thc advance of the line is controlled by the act ion of thc pawlsjlf, they are advanced and rct-ractcd allcrnatcly, so that when the pawl']- is witlulrnwn to release the line the puwlf is advnnccd to momentarily engage the ncxt spacer, and thus hold the line in i chcck until the pawlfis in turn advanced to lot thc line movc the fractional distance re 1 (jllllfll to brin it in proper relation to the mold. Wcrc it not for the use of the two altcrmrt mg pawls the line once released would shoot forward its entire length. The manncr in whi h lhcsc pawls arc actuated is hereina'l lcr dcscribcd.

As thc succcssivc word groups arc )rcscntcd to the mold. which is normally closed to its shortcst length, it is necessary that it shall be open to a length corresponding to IlS 1 the screw.

*disen 'a e must, of course that'of the word plus the adjoining spacefifif therebe one. This is efl'ected in the manner following: A constantly-rotating screw M is mounted horizontally in the main frame, and the sliding upper portion of the mold d is provided with a horizontally-movable nut N, urged constantly forward by an internal spring n. This nut is toothed on its rear end, so that when forced backward it will engage the screw M and be carried horizontally to the the mold member (Z to right, thereby moving the right from the extreme left-hand position in which it stands after the ejection of each logotype.

When the mold is opened to the length reguired, it is necessary that the nut shall be isengaged from the screw in order to prevent a further opening action. In order to secure this result automatically, 1 mount in the frame A, which is pivoted to swing forward and backward, as beforement-ioned, a horizontally-sliding plate II, containing a slot if to receive a nose or rejection 1/ on the front of the nut N. VVl fen the frame is swung forward to the position shown in Fig. 4, the plate is' carried out of engagement with the nut and the nut permitted to move 9 to the left, so that the mold may close.

When the frame is closed backward tot-he position shown in Fig. 3, the face of the plate H is carried against the face of the nut N, driving it backward into engagement with As the nut N is carried to the right by the action of the screw in opening the'mold its nose finally arrives opposite the slot in-plate H, whereupon the nut is permitted to move forward out of engagement with the screw, as shown in Fig. 6, and thus the opening action of the mold is arrested. The point at which the nut is permitted to i depend upon the a length of the logotype to be cast, and there- EYE -plate H is urged constantly fore the plate Il and its slot must be set in a special position for each word. ment 1s also effected by means shown in Figs. 3,

This adjust the spacers through 4, 5, and 9.

provided with and adjusted be engaged by the rear ears sive spacers Z as the line 13 2" of the succesa'dvanred. The to the right by a spring 71, Fig. 9, of such strength that it can ofth e wordwhich is at line to the left.

' After the be overcome by the movement of the matrix- As the matrix-line is carried to-the left the spacer-ears z, engag ng the pawl g, as shown'in Figs. 6 and 9, move the slide Hto the left, thereby locating its slot 71.

, Y in propcr position to release the nut and arrest the opening movement of the mold when .th'ela-tter has acquired a lengthequal to that the moment presented thereto.

casting action and when the hinged frame is again swung forward the plate H is disengaged from the nut, and thus freed to follow .right. As the matrix-line advances it isncccssary that the pawl 9 shall be disengaged from the successive spacers, and pose I pivot on the frame an angular dog I in such position that when the slide H is moved to the loft thestud g thereon will encounter the upper end of the dog and move it in such manner that its lower end will rise beneath a shoulder g on the upper end of the pawl g, and thus lift the latter out of engagement with the spacer,- so that the slide H may move to the right until the pawl g engages the rear ear of the next spacer.

From the foregoing it will be perceived that the front ear of one spacer determines the advance of the matrix-line past the mold; while the rear ear of the next spacer determines the point at which themold-opening devices shall cease their action.

When the last word in the line is to be cast, the opening of the-mold is controlled by the ear or projection on the right-hand dummy plate. This is necessary spacer at the end of the line.

While the mold is closed at the front side by the word group of matrices presented thereto, it is filled from the rear with molten metal delivered from the mouth of a melting-' pot P, which may be constructed in the same form as with a plunger therein to effect the delivery I v n l I m the ordinary hnotype-machmes,

for this purbecause there is no of the metal and with a burner thereunder to I maintain the metal in a molten condition.

The swinging frame A, in which the jaws and other leading parts are mounted, maybe actuated by hand or mechanically. In the form shown it is intended for manual operation and is provided at the top with a locking-screw 0, having a head to engage a socket in the main frame A. The forwardand-backward movement of this framethat is to say, the movement from the casting position (shown in Fig. 3) to the position shown in Fig. 4-is utilized to actuate the escapements and the movable side of the mold in the manner following. i i

The two pawls slide on guide/ways in the frame, and the left-hand pawlfis jointed to the upper end of a leverj', which is pivoted at its lower end to the frame and urged forward at its upper end by a spring tending to advance the pawl into the path of the spacer-ears. The second pawl f is jointed to a leverf centrally pivoted to the frame at f, and jointed at its lower endto the lever f, before mentioned, these lever connections between the two pawls compelling them -to move in reverse directions. When. the frame is swung to the open position, the lever "3 encounters the upper end of a lever Q, which offers sullicient resistance to momentarily reverse the position of the levers and pawls. When the frame is swung up to its closedposition, the pawls are released and re- -position.

turned to their original positions by the springf". zontal rock-shalt q in the main frame and is acted upon by a spring q. tending to swing it upward. 'lhe i'ot k-shal't carries also a second lever or arm q". seated in an opening in the lower end of the vertical mold lide d.

A :When the parts are in the casting position,

the spring maintains the mold-slide 1/ in its elevated or closed position. when frame is swung back, as shown in Hg. 4. it acts to depress the lever Q, which in turn de :resses the 'mold-slid'e d", thereby opening the left side of the mold to permit horiaontal ejeation of the tontained logotype. 'lhis ejeetion is etl'ec ted by moving the upper member 1" of the mold to the leit' by hand, a handle 1/ being provided thereon for the purpose. As the part 11* is thus moved, its shoulder (1 carries the logotype lorward away from the mold and over the top of the slide 1/" against the preceding logotyres, which are supported in a horizontal surlate on the top of the frame. logotype after another is ast (arises them to be assembled in line.

The operation of the mechanism as a whole is as follows: While the frame A stands i the position shown in Fig. 4. with the jaw d and J at the extreme right, the eomposeu line f matri es and spat ers, with the dummy plates at the ends. is inserted \'(I'l it ally between the jaws. At this time the mold is closed to its shortest length. lhe nut N is out of engagem nt with the screw, and the plate ii is in its extreme right-hand The line is now permitted to advance to the left. under the action of the weighted cord l), and is arresteir in its advance hy the pawl f, engaging the ear j on the left dummy plate. During the first ad- 'ance of the line the rear ear oi the first s nicer engages the pawl g, causing the slide, ll to move along with 'tltt line. The frame A is now swung toward the main frame and i locked in position. 'lhis action presents the first word group ot matrices in front oi" the mold, and at the sametime the plate El, act.- ing against the nose of the nut X, tort es the latter backward into engagement with the screw M, whereby the nut is earr' at to the rightand the mold steadily opened or elon gated until the nose of the. nut arrives at the slot. in the plate ll, whereupon the nut moves forward out ot engagement with the screw and the' opening action of the mold ceases. The. point at which this stoppage ()t curs de pends upon the adjustment of the plate ll, which is determined by the engagement of the rear ear of the spacer with the vertical pawl g. The length of the word, oi, in other words, the distance between the succeeding spacers, ol" course determines the distance to The lever Q is mounted on a horithe This action being repeated as one Alter each line or se- I ries is completed it maybe removed to a gal lev by hand or b any uitahle mechanism. 1

t which the .plate H is advanced, andconsequently the time at which the opening action of the mold shall cease. The mold is next; tilled witlrniohen metal from the pot, prod ring a logotype hearing the characters in one group ot matrices and having a space or extension equal to the width of the justifyingspace. in this casting action the, extra thickness of the spacer member Z is of no eti'eet. The thick edge of this member overlaps the lace ot the mold beyond the slot: and simply insures a solid bearing and a tight iuiitl', so that the metal may not overflow Literally uponthe matrices of the next-group.

.rl'ter one logotype has been cast as above the frame is swung forward to the position shown in Fig. 'tit'es away from the logotype and withdrawing the end d of the mold, leaving the logotype free to esrape horizontally to the left. lts'delivery is etl'ected by moving the upper portion a" of the mold manually to the loft, l as before described, the movable member be- 1 ing left in this position. As the frameis swung forward the eseapementsf and f are reversed, as het'ore described, and the matrixline permitted to advance until the second word group ot matrices is presented in position to close against the mold. The swinging frame, is next. restored to the position shown in Fig. 3, the second word cast, and so on, repeatedly.

it will of course he understood that the commert ial machine eontaining my mechanism will also include mechanisms for assembling and for distributing the matrices and spacers, which, together with the dummy plates, will iorm permanent members of the machine.

\v'hile i prefer to employ the expanding spacers as the most simple means of justifying the line, it will of coursebe understood that tiied spaces of suitable thickness may be employed, n'ovided they are formedto en gage wit h the escapement devices, and it is to he understood that, broadly considered, spaces and spacers are equivalents in the presl cnt mechanism. 1 While 1 have described the movement of l the line past a stationary mold, it willbo obvious to the skilled mechanic that. the arrangement may be reversed and the mold moved step by step pastv the stationary line in order to illttlit the successive cast against the ditl'erent' groups of matrices in the line.

Having described my invention, what: I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent;

t. in a machine for casting logotypes, a mold variable in length, in combination with a composed lineof matrices and intervening spaces representing a plurality of words, and means for repeatedly joining the mold and the undivided line in dillerent relations; I whmeby logotypes may be cast successively 4, thereby drawing the matgroupof matrices presented thereto.

-, .tomatic means for adjusting the mold to correspond with the length ot the word groups and the adjacent spaces; whereby a series of logotypes maybe produced with integral spacesadapted to give the line composed of such logotypes a predetermined length.

4.11 a machine for producing lines of logotypes, the combination of a mold variable ,in length, a composed line including word groups of matrices and intervening spaces,

"the line past the. mold to presentthe succesmeans for presenting the line in ditl'ercnt relations to the mold, and means controlled by said line for adjusting the mold according to the length of the words.

5. In a mechanism for casting lines of logotypes,a mold variable in length, a composed line including matrices for a number of wordsand intervening spaces, means tor advancing sive word groups ct? matrices thereto, and

, means controlled bythe line for controlling its advance step by step.

(5. In a machine tor producing logotypes,

the combination of a mold ariable in'lcngth,

a composed line including matrices l'ora number of words and intervening justifyingspaces, ineansl'or ad mining the line step by step past the mold,'means controlled by the 'line tor limiting its advance to present the sin-cessive words to the mold, and means controlled by the hue loi' ad usting the mold to,correspond with the word and space presented thereto.

7. In a machine for casting logotypes, the

I the justifying 3;, In a mechanism for producing justilied hnes 0t logotypes, the combination of a coma Vance equal distances to the length of the successive words and spaces.

9. In a machine for casting logotypes, the combination of a mold variable in length, a composed line including word groups of inatrices and intervening spaces, each having a definite thickness in excess of that required for justification, means i'or'advancingthe line topresent' the successive word groups and portion of the spaces to the mold, and means for adjusting the mold to correspond therewith; wherebythe integral line is utilized to produce a series of logotypes each with a justifying-space thereon, the excessive space at thc'samc time overlapping the face of the mold to prevent the leakage of Diet al.

It). In a logotype-machinc, a mold variable in length, a composed line ol matrices and intervening spaces, means for advancing the line cndwir: past the mold, and escapementdevices engaging the spaces to deter mine the successive advances of the line.

11. In a machine for casting logotypes, a composed line including word groups of matrices and intervening justil'yii-ig-spaces, a mold variable in length, means for advancing the line to present the successive word groups to the mold, power-driven devices toadjust thelength ot' the mold, and means controlled by the spacers and in turn controlling the adcoinbination ol'a mold variable in length, a I composed hneincludmg word groups ol matrices and intervening spaces, means for advancingt hc limintci'mittingly past the mold, and means controlled by the spacers l'or limitingtheadvancc ol'the line; i

8. in a logotypc-machine, andin combination witha composed line including word groups of matrices and intervening spaces,

inerns for advancing the integral line to dilfcrcnt casting positions, means cooperating with the spaces in the. hue to determine its advance; whci'cbythc hne is caused to adjustment ol' the mold to correspond with the length of the respectivc'words plus the width of the adjacent justil'yirig-spaces.

12. The combination 01" a mold variable in length, power-driven devices for adjusting the same, a composed line of matrices and spacers movable in relation to the mold and acting to control said power-drivendevices.

13. In combination, a slotted mold including a movable member For changing its length, the continiu usly-driven screw, and intermediate means for connecting the screw with and disconnecting it from the mold member. c

14. In combination, the mold variable in length, a composed, line of matrices and spaces, movable jaws confining said line and limiting its length, means for advancing the jaws and the confined line past the mold, cscapement devices operating with the line to control its advance step by step past the mold, and means controlled by the line to determine the adjustment of the mold.

1:), In combination, the. connected sliding jaws, the intermediate line of matrices and spacers, means urging the jaws inonc direction, and cscapcnicnt devices cooperating with the spaces to limit the advance ol" the line 16. In combination with the traveling jaws and the intermediate line ol" matrices and spacers, alternating escapcinents f and f, substantially as described.

Lriv

ed to cooperate with the successive spacers tifying requirements, and means for present- 1 whereby a series of logotypes with justifyinging the line repeatedly to the mold with the j by the pawl-support disengaging the pawl 17. The combination with the composed line of matrices and spacers and means for advancing the same endwise, a pawl g to engage the successive spaces, a traveling supl port H therefor, a mold. variable in length,

2 1. In a lo gotype-machine, a mold variable in length, a composed line of matrices and spaces longer than the maximum length of t re mold, means for presenting different portions of the integral line successively to the and means controlled by the support H ior molcl; and means for adjusting the mold to determining the adjustment of the mold. l

18. In combination with the composed line of matrices and spacers and means for ad- 1 vancing the line endwise, a pawl g to engage the successive spacers, a movable pawl-sup- 1 port H, a mold variable in length, means con- 1 trolled by the pawl-support to determine the 1 length of the mold, and means also operated l from the spacers; whereby the pawl is adaptin order to cause the adjustment of the mold to the length of the successive words.

19. In a logotype-machine, an adjustable mold, its supporting-frame, the constantlyrotated screw and the movable nut for imparting motion from the screw to the mold, in combination with the movable frame A, means mounted therein for advancing the composed line of matrices and spacers past g the mold, means actuated by the line to l cause the engagement of the nut and deterl mine its time of disengagement; whereby the l mold may be set automatically to correspond with the length of the successive words presented. l 20. In a logotype-machine, the combinal tion with a mold variable in length, the coml posed line including word groups of matrices l and expansible justilyingspacers, each arbitrarily increased in thickness beyond the jus l Word group of matrices and the justifying portion of the space opposite the mold-openl, ing and the excess portion of the space overl lapping the face of the mold; whereby the logotypes areproduced with integral. spaces 1, and the leakage of molten metal prevented 1 b the excess portion of the space overlapping the face of the mold correspond with the presented portions; whereby logotypes of difierent length may be produced in succession from the one line of matrices.

22. In a logotype-machine, amold variable in length, and means for supplying the same with molten metal, in combination with a justified line of matrices -and spaces representing a number of words, means for present-ing the word groups of matrices and spaces controlled by the line to adjust the mold to correspond with the respective groups and spaces; whereby a line of logotypes of predetermined length maybe produced.

successively to the mold, and means 23. A composed line of matrices including the characters for several words and inter vening spaces, in combination with a mold variable in length, means for advancing the line to present the word groups of matrices successively to the mold, and means controlled by the line to determine the adjust ments of the mold for successive Words.

24. In a mechanism for producing justified lines of logotypes, a composed line of matrices including Word groups of matrices and intervening justifying-s aces, in combination with a mold variab e in length, means for presenting the word groups and adjacent spaces successively to the mold, and means for filling the mold with molten metal;

spaces thereon may be produced.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my rand, this 10th day of January, 1907, in the Witnesses F. M. EGGLESTON, WALTER MoBLARn. a 

